When is Cyber First Kuwait 2026?

Cyber First Kuwait 2026 — the 7th Annual Cybersecurity Summit — takes place on 17 November 2026 at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa, Kuwait City.

Where is Cyber First Kuwait 2026 held?

At Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Venue logistics and agenda are shared with registered delegates.

Who attends Cyber First Kuwait 2026?

500+ CISOs, government cyber leaders, and enterprise security executives from across Kuwait and the GCC. Attendance is invitation-only and curated for senior security leadership.

Is there a fee to attend Cyber First Kuwait 2026?

Attendance is free for qualified end-users (CISOs and security leaders). Apply via the registration form on the event page; the advisory team will confirm eligibility.

How do I register or sponsor Cyber First Kuwait 2026?

Use the registration form on the event page to apply as a delegate. For sponsorship or partnership enquiries, contact partnerships@eventsfirstgroup.com.

Cyber First — Series Overview

Cyber First is the definitive cybersecurity summit series by Events First Group, convening CISOs, government cyber leaders, regulators, and enterprise security executives across the Middle East, India, and East Africa. Each edition is invitation-only and free for qualified end-users.

Series: Cyber First
Audience profile: CISOs, CIOs, Government cyber leaders, Regulators, Critical-infrastructure operators, Banking and fintech security heads, Telecom and digital infrastructure security leaders
Active editions: 4
URL: https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/cyber-first

Editions

Cyber First Kuwait 2026 (7th Annual) — Kuwait City, Kuwait (17 November 2026) — https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/cyber-first/kuwait-2026
Cyber First Kenya 2026, Nairobi Edition — Nairobi, Kenya (July 2026) — https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/cyber-first/kenya-2026
Cyber First Qatar 2026 — Doha, Qatar (10 November 2026) — https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/cyber-first/qatar
Cyber First UAE 2027 (9th Edition) — To be announced, United Arab Emirates (27 January 2027) — https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/cyber-first/uae

Cyber First Kuwait 2026, 7th Annual Cybersecurity Summit — Key Facts

Cyber First Kuwait 2026, 7th Annual Cybersecurity Summit is part of the Cyber First series by Events First Group, taking place on 17 November 2026 at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Event: Cyber First Kuwait 2026, 7th Annual Cybersecurity Summit
Series: Cyber First
Date: 17 November 2026
Venue: Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait
Format: In-person summit
Expected audience: 500+ delegates
Audience profile: CISOs, Government cyber leaders, Banking and fintech security heads, Telecom security leaders, Enterprise security executives
URL: https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/cyber-first/kuwait-2026

Featured speakers

Faissal Al-Roumi, Executive Manager, Kuwaiti Bank
Dr. Fai Ben Salamah, Cybersecurity Expert, Kuwait Technical College
Shaheela Banu A. Majeed, Information Security & Compliance Officer & Auditor, Oil & Gas (Confidential)
Yousef El-Kourdi, Group Head of Information Technology, City Group Co. KSC

Sponsors and partners

Palo Alto Networks (Gold)
SentinelOne (Gold)
Google Cloud (Gold)

Cyber First Series

7th Annual Edition

17 NOV 2026Kuwait City

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Name: Cyber First Kuwait 2026, 7th Annual Cybersecurity Summit
Start: 2026-11-17T08:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-11-17T18:00:00+03:00
Location: Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa

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Event Overview

Cyber First Kuwait
Summit 2026

As Kuwait accelerates its digital transformation under New Kuwait Vision 2035, cybersecurity has become a national priority. Cyber First Kuwait 2026brings together government leaders, regulators, CISOs, CIOs, and industry experts to discuss the strategies, technologies, and partnerships needed to strengthen cyber resilience across government, banking, oil & gas, telecommunications, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure.

Aligned with Kuwait's National Cybersecurity Strategy (2023–2027), the Kuwait National Basic Cybersecurity Controls (KNBCC), the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), and the Central Bank of Kuwait's Cyber & Operational Resilience Framework (CORF), the summit focuses on cyber governance, operational resilience, AI security, cloud security, Zero Trust, critical infrastructure protection, and securing Kuwait's digital future.

2025 Edition

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Delegates

CISOs & C-Suite Leaders

Keynote

Speakers

Industry & Government Leaders

Partners

The Numbers Behind Kuwait's Cyber Agenda

A snapshot of the market forces, spending patterns, and regulations shaping the nation's cybersecurity priorities.

$1.16B

Market by 2031

Kuwait's cybersecurity market is expected to exceed USD 1.16 billion by 2031, driven by rapid digital transformation and rising investment in cyber resilience.

66%

Cloud-Focused Spend

Approximately 66% of cybersecurity spending is focused on cloud security and cloud-native protection.

~30%

From Banking

The banking sector contributes nearly 30% of cybersecurity investment, supported by regulatory initiatives from the Central Bank of Kuwait.

50%+

SOC · MDR · Detection

Security Operations Centres (SOC), Managed Detection & Response (MDR), and threat detection account for more than half of cybersecurity spending.

Fastest-Growing Investment Areas

AI Security, Operational Technology (OT) Security, Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust Architecture, Threat Intelligence, and Operational Resilience.

A Unified National Baseline — KNBCC

The KNBCC introduces a unified national cybersecurity baseline with an 18-month implementation period for covered organisations — reinforcing governance, resilience, cloud security, incident response, and continuous compliance.

Industry Case Studies

From Compliance to Resilience

NBK

National Bank of Kuwait

Strengthened its cyber resilience by enhancing incident response, business continuity, cyber recovery, and third-party risk management to meet the Central Bank of Kuwait's resilience requirements.

KOC

Kuwait Oil Company

Increased investment in Operational Technology (OT) security, protecting industrial control systems and critical energy infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.

CBK

Central Bank of Kuwait

Introduced the Cyber & Operational Resilience Framework (CORF), driving stronger cyber governance, operational resilience, and third-party risk management across Kuwait's banking sector.

These initiatives highlight Kuwait's shift from compliance-driven cybersecurity to resilience-focused strategies — key themes that will be explored at Cyber First Kuwait 2026.

Accredited Event

We are a CPD Certified Event.

Cyber First Kuwait 2026 is certified by the CPD Certification Service. Attendees receive a CPD certificate after attending the event.

Earn up to 7 hours of CPD points.

Approved Provider

Key Topics

Eight themes shaping Kuwait's
cybersecurity agenda

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AI-Powered Cyber Defense & Security Operations

Leveraging AI and machine learning to detect, respond, and counter sophisticated threats — modernising the SOC with autonomous defence capabilities at machine speed.

Leadership

Advisory Board

Industry leaders shaping the summit agenda and driving cybersecurity excellence across Kuwait.

Shaheela Banu A. Majeed

Information Security & Compliance Officer & Auditor

Oil & Gas / Confidential

Mohamed Rushdhi

Head of Information Security Unit

The Industrial Bank of Kuwait

Dr Fai Ben Salamah

Cybersecurity Expert

Kuwait Technical College

Eng. Yousef H. El-Kordi

Group Information Technology Director

City Group

Eng. Khaled B. Althekair

Consultant

Confidential

Abdulmohsen Alsulaimi

Group Chief Technology Officer

Towell

The Faculty

Who's Speaking

Kuwait's most senior cybersecurity and technology leaders share the stage. More names announcing soon.

Iyad Atieh

Chief Information Security Officer

Alghanim Industries

Abdulla Al-Awadi

Chief Strategy Officer

KIB

Saud Almudhaf

Vice President – Non-Financial Risks

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)

Haya Bin Ghaith

Director of Information Technology

Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development

Miassar Hashim AlMasry

Head of Compliance & Internal Controls, VP

QNB Kuwait

Khalid Al-Begain

President

Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST)

Abdulmajeed Al-Sabah

Head, Risk & Compliance, Information Technology Department

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)

Shadi Mekdashi

SVP, Risk & Compliance

United Real Estate Co.

Eng. Khaled B. Althekair

Consultant

Confidential

Sumit Tekriwal

Head of Information Security Governance, Compliance and Privacy Unit

KIB